Fresubin (200 gm) Powder

Fresubin (200 gm) is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Fresenius Kabi Oncology Ltd. This medicine is combination of more than one active ingredient or substance within a single pharmaceutical form type. The main active ingredients or salts in this drug are Vit A, Beta Carotene,Carbohydrate,Fat,Protein,Vit D,Vit E. This drug comes in the form of Powder. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 200 gm and is priced at Rs 159 (arround $2.226 US Dollar)
Generic (Salt) Combination :(Vit A+ Beta Carotene+Carbohydrate+Fat+Protein+Vit D+Vit E)
Pharma Company :Fresenius Kabi Oncology Ltd
Brand Label :Fresubin (200 gm)
Preparation Type :Powder
Single Dose :100 gm
Composition (Fixed-Dose Combination) :
  • Vit A-293 mcg
  • Vit E-5.9 mg
  • Vit D-4.4 mcg
  • Protein-16.5 gm
  • Beta Carotene-0.7 mg
  • Carbohydrate-60.5 gm
  • Fat-14.7 gm
Pack Size/Qty/Vol :200 gm
Price Unit :Rs 79.5 INR (arround $1.113 US Dollar)
Price Pack :Rs 159 INR (arround $2.226 US Dollar)

Drug details for Fresubin (200 gm)

Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?

The main active ingredients or salts in Fresubin (200 gm) are :

  • Vit A-293 mcg
  • Vit E-5.9 mg
  • Vit D-4.4 mcg
  • Protein-16.5 gm
  • Beta Carotene-0.7 mg
  • Carbohydrate-60.5 gm
  • Fat-14.7 gm

Vit A
Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Vit A deficiency during infancy, pregnancy, lactation, heptatobillary disease, steatorrhea. Skin diseases like acne vulgaria, acne venenata, posiriasis, ichthyosis.

For more details on Vit A, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Vit A..

Beta Carotene
Indication (Prescribed for or used as):

For more details on Beta Carotene, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Beta Carotene..

Carbohydrate
Indication (Prescribed for or used as):

For more details on Carbohydrate, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Carbohydrate..

Fat
Indication (Prescribed for or used as):

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Protein
Indication (Prescribed for or used as):

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Vit D
Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Renal osteodystrophy, Hypocalaemia and hyperphosphataemia, Vitamin D dependent rickets, renal tubular osteomalacia.

For more details on Vit D, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Vit D..

Vit E
Indication (Prescribed for or used as): G6-PD deficiency, Acanthocytosis. Retrolental fibroplasia in premature infants exposed to high oxygen concentrations. Intermittant claudication, fibrocystic breast disease and nocturnal muscle cramps. Supplementation in cystic fibrosis. Abetalipoproteinaemia. Enhances Vit A absorption.

For more details on Vit E, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Vit E..

Fresubin (200 gm) Drug Brands Substitutes with similar Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) :

There are 0 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Fresubin (200 gm), which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Vit A-293 mcg Vit E-5.9 mg Vit D-4.4 mcg Protein-16.5 gm Beta Carotene-0.7 mg Carbohydrate-60.5 gm Fat-14.7 gm).
Please note that one can request a doctor or pharmacist to substitute a FDC Brand Version of the prescribed FDC drug brand, if any. Fixed-Dose Combination Drugs are being increasingly used due to the benefit of the combined effects of active ingredients given together. However, it is necessary to investigate the possible benefits in the clinical situation against possible disadvantages for each fixed combination drug and for each dose of the fixed combination drug. Potential advantages of fixed combination drugs may also include the counteracting by one ingredient of an adverse reaction produced by another one, and simplification of therapy, leading to improved compliance.

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